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The effect of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on ectoparasitism in big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) maternity colonies

Understanding the different internal and external factors that can influence parasitism is becoming more of a focus in ecological studies. How these factors affect animals living in social groups is also important, given animals living in groups have ...
Mathews, Teya
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Golden Eagle Selection of Green Nest Material for Ectoparasite Control

, 2016
Ectoparasite infestation of nests and nestlings can induce physiological stress, anemia, higher risk of infection, and, in extreme cases, premature fledging and mortality for many avian species. Utilizing green nesting material (GNM) containing volatile,
Treat, Logan, Pendleton, Britt, Dudek, Benjamin, Forbey, Jennifer, Heath, Julie, (Mentor)   +4 more
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Haematophagous ectoparasites lower survival of and have detrimental physiological effects on golden eagle nestlings. [PDF]

Conserv Physiol, 2021
Dudek BM, Henderson MT, Hudon SF, Hayden EJ, Heath JA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Ectoparasitism of South African Tortoises

, 2013
Duke\u27s Organization for Tropical Studies, South African Ecology and Conservation Spring 2013 Program.https://trace.tennessee.edu/utiaphoto_2014/1624/thumbnail ...
O\u27Rear, Rachel Noel
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First multi-domain scientific protocol with physiological markers for assessing cattle welfare in India. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Kumar A, Sindhu N, Kumar T, Maharana BR, Sharma M, Bhyan P, Yadav A, Magotra A, Gupta S, Punia S.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Ectoparasite richness and abundance on three species of Neotropical bats, May 2011

, 2011
Ectoparasitic arthropods can decrease the fitness or survival of their hosts by increasing host energy expenditure. Bats harbor many species of ectoparasites; host biology, grooming, and roosting habits can affect intensity of parasite infestation.
Reiter, Roxanne
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Testing the Single and Combined Effect of Kaolin and Spinosad against Bactrocera oleae and Its Natural Antagonist Insects in an Organic Olive Grove. [PDF]

Life (Basel), 2023
Vizzarri V, Lombardo L, Novellis C, Rizzo P, Pellegrino M, Cruceli G, Godino G, Zaffina F, Ienco A.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Visual adaptation of a biting fly that permanently foregoes flight. [PDF]

J Exp Biol
Santer RD, Wilcockson DC, Swain MT, Andreani A, Nencioni A, Sacchetti P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genomic signatures associated with the evolutionary loss of egg yolk in parasitoid wasps. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Zhao X, Liu Y, Yuan B, Cao Z, Yang Y, He C, Chan KC, Xiao S, Lin H, Fang Q, Ye G, Ye X.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Magnitudes of diseases in dogs vary among different levels of age, gender, breed, and season: A hospital-based, retrospective cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2021
Uddin MM, Talukder H, Islam O, Asaduzzaman M, Das M, Ahsan MI, Islam S.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source